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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,527.74, 5,292.59 and 1,770.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,527.74, 5,292.59 and 1,770.61 is: 2,656.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,527.74 : 5,292.59 = 1,770.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,527.74/5,292.59 = 1,770.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,527.74x = 5,292.59 × 1,770.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,527.74x = 9,371,112.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,371,112.78/3,527.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.41

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